The 19th Annual Britton Fund Ride
A Full Circle Return to Oakhurst, California
Gateway to Yosemite National Park
It was a ride to remember!
The 19th Annual Britton Fund Ride returned to Oakhurst, California on April 27, 2026, in partnership with WCISA’s Annual Conference and Trade Show.
Despite cold temperatures, rain, and sleet, our dedicated cyclists completed 100 kilometers through the scenic mountain roads surrounding Bass Lake and Yosemite’s gateway community. Along the way, riders shared a memorable stop at North Fork Elementary School, joining students, teachers, and our friends from the TreeCircus to plant a special tree – the Pinus patula, (commonly known as the Mexican weeping pine), and celebrate the importance of urban forestry education.
We achieved our 100-kilometer goal and are close to reaching our $25,000 fundraising goal. Help us cross the finish line. Support one of our incredible riders with a gift today through our JustGiving.com fundraising page.
Every mile ridden will help to support future tree research and education, including The Britton Fund’s partnership with the Urban Forest Institute to develop new bilingual resources for young tree care.
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Thank you cyclists! Show support for one of our riders and make a donation through our fundraising site at JustGiving.com or click on a name.
Doug Anderson, Mark Crane, Michael Davirro,
Johanna Fogolin, Peter Harnish, Greg Hill, Ian Kesterson,
John Leffingwell, Danny Mahoney, Gordon Matassa,
Dan Pskowski, Ben Rickenbacker, Fred Roth, Jeff Spohn, Brenda Wong
Thank you to our generous Event Sponsors! Your support played a vital role in the success of our event. We couldn’t do it without you and were proud to recognize your contribution through placement of your name and logo on our cycling jerseys, marketing materials, and across our social media platforms. Thanks for riding along with us. Your partnership kept us rolling every mile of the way!
Thank you to our Volunteers! You served as the Support and Gear Vehicles to patrol The Britton Fund Ride and Make sure our cyclists were safe and had the access to the gear they needed. The refreshment stations and lunch break were also appreciated. Thanks for riding shotgun on this adventure.
Check out these photos! We rode for a “sustainable future” at WCISA’s 91st Annual Conference and Tradeshow in Tucson, Arizona. On April 22nd, 2025 – Earth Day – The Britton Fund hosted its 18th Annual Ride, a breathtaking journey through the Sonoran Desert. Thank you to our cyclists, volunteers, sponsors, and donors for your support and dedication to the cause.
Take a trip down memory lane and read Ian Kesterson’s fun reflections on the 2024 ride in sunny San Diego, California. “2024 Britton Fund Ride Recap: Coastal Cruising!” was published in the winter edition of the Western Arborist magazine. Browse through the ride’s photo gallery – The 17th Annual Britton Fund Ride 2024.
Look back at our Britton Fund Ride photos from 2022 and 2023 and read Ian Kesterson’s article “Britton Fund Ride Recap 2023: Questionable Decisions” published in the Western Arborist magazine.
Here is what past cyclists have said about The Britton Fund Ride:
- It was incredibly fun! Great group of people, very easy going, good food, we raised so much money – very successful and rewarding experience.
- Lots of great people I would probably not have had a chance to get to know otherwise. Beautiful setting. Wonderful support from SAG. The choice of length of ride was really important to many people I spoke to.
- You’re riding for a great cause and it was inspiring to me all the donations I received from residents who wanted to support tree research.
- A complicated way of having fun and feeling good about the world. Camaraderie is HUGE. Personal challenge is a driving, but daunting, force. I guarantee participating in The Britton Fund Ride will be a personal uplifting, invigorating experience for YOU!
The Britton Fund advances arboriculture through research, education, professional training, and community outreach across the West. Your support helps deliver practical, science-based resources to the people caring for our urban forests every day.
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The Britton Fund, Inc. is a 501c3 organization. Federal Tax ID #68-0634735. Contributions may be tax deductible under IRS regulations. Our mission is to provide funding for research and education to benefit the field of arboriculture and urban forestry with emphasis on issues inherent to the geographic area of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Hawaii.